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Carlisle Former Select Board member

Barney Arnold

At-large · 7 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board

31 of 32meetings attended (97%) · whole board 94%
193votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board 0%
0split votes where Arnold was in the minority
1abstained
7terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Arnold as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 31 of 32 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (32)

Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board

Mar 24Recommend the CPA preservation and restoration of town records…Motion: Motion to recommend the CPA preservation and restoration of town records…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Arnold: Yes

March 24, 2026: Recommend the CPA preservation and restoration of town records project for $14,000, the CPA amenities building for CCHS for $465,460, and the CPA rental assistance project for $100,000 to be…

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion to recommend the CPA preservation and restoration of town records project for $14,000, the CPA amenities building for CCHS for $465,460, and the CPA rental assistance project for $100,000 to be used over FY27 and FY28 was made by CPC Chair Barney (acting as a Select Board member) and seconded by Chair Triola. The motion carried 5-0, with Arnold, aye; Model, aye; Snell, aye; Stevens, aye; and Triola, aye.

Voted: Yes

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Motion to recommend the CPA preservation and restoration of town records project for $14,000, the CPA amenities building for CCHS for $465,460, and the CPA rental assistance project for $100,000 to be used over FY27 and FY28 was made by CPC Chair Barney (acting as a Select Board member) and seconded by Chair Triola. The motion carried 5-0, with Arnold, aye; Model, aye; Snell, aye; Stevens, aye; and Triola, aye..” (second: Triola)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Mar 10Approve the minutes of the February 25, 2026 select…Motion: Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the minutes of the February…Passed 4–0 · Arnold: Yes

March 10, 2026: Approve the minutes of the February 25, 2026 select board meeting as amended to reflect that Appendix A was a list provided by Benfield residents

Approve minutesPassed · 4–0

Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2026 select board meeting as amended to reflect that Appendix A was a list provided by Benfield residents. David Model seconded. Roll call vote: Arnold aye, Model aye, Snell aye, Stevens abstained, Triola aye. Motion passed 4-0-1.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Arnold, Model, Snell, TriolaAbstained: Stevens

From the minutes

“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the minutes of the February 25, 2026 select board meeting as amended to reflect that Appendix A was a list provided by Benfield residents. David Model seconded. Roll call vote: Arnold aye, Model aye, Snell aye, Stevens abstained, Triola aye. Motion passed 4-0-1..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Jan 27By Travis SnellMotion: Moved by Travis Snell, seconded by Christine Stevens Motion passed with…Passed 4–0 · Arnold: Yes

January 27, 2026: By Travis Snell

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Moved by Travis Snell, seconded by Christine Stevens Motion passed with four in favor and David Model abstaining

Voted: Yes

Yes: Arnold, Snell, Stevens, TriolaAbstained: Model

From the minutes

“Moved by Travis Snell, seconded by Christine Stevens Motion passed with four in favor and David Model abstaining.” (Motion: Snell, second: Stevens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Jan 27By Christine StevensMotion: Moved by Christine Stevens, seconded by Travis Snell Motion passed with…Passed 4–0 · Arnold: Yes

January 27, 2026: By Christine Stevens

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Moved by Christine Stevens, seconded by Travis Snell Motion passed with four in favor and David Model abstaining

Voted: Yes

Yes: Arnold, Snell, Stevens, TriolaAbstained: Model

From the minutes

“Moved by Christine Stevens, seconded by Travis Snell Motion passed with four in favor and David Model abstaining.” (Motion: Stevens, second: Snell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Dec 2Appoint Tony Mariano as the Board of Health Representative…Motion: Motion: Barney Arnold moved to appoint Tony Mariano as the Board…Passed 4–0 · Arnold: Yes

December 2, 2025: Appoint Tony Mariano as the Board of Health Representative to the Fire Station Building Renovation Committee

AppointPassed · 4–0

Motion: Barney Arnold moved to appoint Tony Mariano as the Board of Health Representative to the Fire Station Building Renovation Committee. Christine Stevens seconded the motion. Vote (Roll Call): Arnold - Aye; Model - Aye; Stevens - Aye; Triola - Aye. Motion passed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Arnold, Model, Stevens, TriolaThe roll call does not list Travis Snell, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to appoint Tony Mariano as the Board of Health Representative to the Fire Station Building Renovation Committee. Christine Stevens seconded the motion. Vote (Roll Call): Arnold - Aye; Model - Aye; Stevens - Aye; Triola - Aye. Motion passed..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Stevens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Dec 2Approve the grant of conservation restriction of 180 Prospect…Motion: Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the grant of conservation restriction…Passed 4–0 · Arnold: Yes

December 2, 2025: Approve the grant of conservation restriction of 180 Prospect Street, Carlisle, MA 01741, an approximately 12.77-acre parcel, more or less, described in a deed recorded at Middlesex County...

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the grant of conservation restriction of 180 Prospect Street, Carlisle, MA 01741, an approximately 12.77-acre parcel, more or less, described in a deed recorded at Middlesex County Northern District Registry of Deeds at book 27889, page 75, from grantor Katherine L. Endicott to grantee Sudbury Valley Trustees, Inc., pursuant to MGL c 184, section 31-33, for the purpose of ensuring the premises will be maintained in perpetuity for conservation purposes as described in the grant of conservation restriction. Christine Stevens seconded the motion. Vote (Roll Call): Arnold - Aye; Model - Aye; Stevens - Aye; Triola - Aye. Motion passed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Arnold, Model, Stevens, TriolaThe roll call does not list Travis Snell, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the grant of conservation restriction of 180 Prospect Street, Carlisle, MA 01741, an approximately 12.77-acre parcel, more or less, described in a deed recorded at Middlesex County Northern District Registry of Deeds at book 27889, page 75, from grantor Katherine L. Endicott to grantee Sudbury Valley Trustees, Inc., pursuant to MGL c 184, section 31-33, for the purpose of ensuring the premises will be maintained in perpetuity for conservation purposes as described in the grant of conservation restriction. Christine Stevens seconded the motion. Vote (Roll Call): Arnold - Aye; Model - Aye; Stevens - Aye; Triola - Aye. Motion passed..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Stevens)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Dec 2Approve the revised personnel policies regarding terms of holiday…Motion: Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the revised personnel policies regarding…Passed 4–0 · Arnold: Yes

December 2, 2025: Approve the revised personnel policies regarding terms of holiday pay (21-3), sick leave (23.0), personal leave (31.0), resignations (35.0), and financial policies and reimbursements (38.0) as...

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the revised personnel policies regarding terms of holiday pay (21-3), sick leave (23.0), personal leave (31.0), resignations (35.0), and financial policies and reimbursements (38.0) as presented in the packet, with Aubrey Thomas agreeing to make the involuntary terminations section parallel to the resignation section. David Model seconded the motion. Vote (Roll Call): Arnold - Aye; Model - Aye; Stevens - Aye; Triola - Aye. Motion passed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Arnold, Model, Stevens, TriolaThe roll call does not list Travis Snell, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion: Barney Arnold moved to approve the revised personnel policies regarding terms of holiday pay (21-3), sick leave (23.0), personal leave (31.0), resignations (35.0), and financial policies and reimbursements (38.0) as presented in the packet, with Aubrey Thomas agreeing to make the involuntary terminations section parallel to the resignation section. David Model seconded the motion. Vote (Roll Call): Arnold - Aye; Model - Aye; Stevens - Aye; Triola - Aye. Motion passed..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Dec 2Accept the memorandum of understanding between Minuteman Senior Services…Motion: Motion: Barney Arnold moved that the Board accept the memorandum of…Passed 4–0 · Arnold: Yes

December 2, 2025: Accept the memorandum of understanding between Minuteman Senior Services and the Carlisle Council on Aging and Human Services for use of town buildings and authorize the town administrator to sign...

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Motion: Barney Arnold moved that the Board accept the memorandum of understanding between Minuteman Senior Services and the Carlisle Council on Aging and Human Services for use of town buildings and authorize the town administrator to sign on the town's behalf. David Model seconded the motion. Vote (Roll Call): Arnold - Aye; Snell - Aye; Stevens - Aye; Triola - Aye. Motion passed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Arnold, Snell, Stevens, TriolaThe roll call does not list David Model, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion: Barney Arnold moved that the Board accept the memorandum of understanding between Minuteman Senior Services and the Carlisle Council on Aging and Human Services for use of town buildings and authorize the town administrator to sign on the town's behalf. David Model seconded the motion. Vote (Roll Call): Arnold - Aye; Snell - Aye; Stevens - Aye; Triola - Aye. Motion passed..” (Motion: Arnold, second: Model)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Dec 2Approve the minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting…Motion: Motion: Christine Stevens moved to approve the minutes from the November…Passed 4–0 · Arnold: Yes

December 2, 2025: Approve the minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting with one correction - changing "municipal steering committee" to "municipal facilities committee" in the section regarding Travis Snell

Approve minutesPassed · 4–0

Motion: Christine Stevens moved to approve the minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting with one correction - changing "municipal steering committee" to "municipal facilities committee" in the section regarding Travis Snell. Barney Arnold seconded the motion. Vote (Roll Call): Arnold - Aye; Model - Aye; Stevens - Aye; Triola - Aye. Motion passed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Arnold, Model, Stevens, TriolaThe roll call does not list Travis Snell, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion: Christine Stevens moved to approve the minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting with one correction - changing "municipal steering committee" to "municipal facilities committee" in the section regarding Travis Snell. Barney Arnold seconded the motion. Vote (Roll Call): Arnold - Aye; Model - Aye; Stevens - Aye; Triola - Aye. Motion passed..” (Motion: Stevens, second: Arnold)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Sep 23Approve the minutes from September 2, 2025Motion: Motion: Travis Snell moved to approve the minutes from September 2,…Passed 4–0 · Arnold: Yes

September 23, 2025: Approve the minutes from September 2, 2025

Approve minutesPassed · 4–0

Motion: Travis Snell moved to approve the minutes from September 2, 2025. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - abstain; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Arnold, Snell, Stevens, TriolaAbstained: ModelThe minutes name Travis Snell as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“Motion: Travis Snell moved to approve the minutes from September 2, 2025. Second: Travis Snell Vote: Arnold - aye; Model - abstain; Snell - aye; Stevens - aye; Triola - aye. Motion passes..” (Motion: Snell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (172)

    From the Carlisle Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): The Carlisle Mosquito — Rebekah Vieira (Melinda Lindquist) and David Thomas (Beth Clarke), May 2026; Christine Stevens and Travis Snell (Melinda Lindquist, May 2025); Scott Triola (Nancy Hartle, May 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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